2015-2016 Registration: Hi-Desert Arts Academy
NEW 2015-2016 WEEKLY CLASSES!
Registration Confirmation: Applications are accepted now and are recorded for priority, but registration confirmations will not begin until September 5th. Tuition payments can only be made after you receive a registration confirmation.
- September 10, 2015 from 6:00-7:00pm—Orientation for students and parents.
- Week of September 13th—All academy classes begin!
- Week of November 22nd—NO CLASS—Thanksgiving week break
- December 10th from 6:30-8:00pm public recital/open house for music classes only
- December 21st through January 8th—NO CLASS—Winter Break
- Week of January 10th—Classes resume
- March 20th through April 1st—NO CLASS—Spring Break
- Week of April 3rd—classes resume
- May 10th from 6:30-8:00pm class performances for all theater classes (not Academy Players)
- May 12th from 6:30-8:00pm class recitals all music classes
- May 13th—dress rehearsal for Academy Players (time TBD)
- May 14th 2:00pm and 7:00pm—Academy Players public show performances
- Week of May 15th—classes wrap up and all students turn in instruments
Costs: Tuition, books, materials, instruments, and supplies are provided free of cost to registered Hope Academy students. Needs-based financial aid is available to partially-offset class tuition for those other students who qualify (subject to availability). All classes include the use of books at no additional charge. Art students may need to purchase some limited supplies, and musical instruments are not included in the tuition (except that Piano students will be provided instruments for use in the classroom). All classes are $315 each — except Music 4 Kids! and Theater 4 Kids! classes are $180, and being a member of the Academy Players is free. Tuition may be paid using credit card, debit card, PayPal, or automated bank withdrawals in nine (9) monthly installments through the on-line payment portal, and a 5% discount is offered for any tuition payments made in full by the first day of attendance.
Click on a class below for more information:
YOUTH THEATER
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: WENDY COHEN
THEATER 4 KIDS! is a fun, yet focused, introductory theater class for beginning elementary school students. The class enables young children to creatively and collaboratively explore the fundamental elements of acting and live theater.
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: WENDY COHEN
THEATER — I is a beginning theater class for upper elementary school students that focuses on acting techniques, pantomime, vocal projection and character development.
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: HOWARD SHANGRAW
THEATER — II is an intermediate theater class for upper elementary school students that focuses on acting techniques, pantomime, vocal projection and character development.
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: HOWARD SHANGRAW
THEATER — I is a beginning/intermediate theater class that guides students in rehearsal of appropriate theater elements—acting techniques, pantomime, vocal projection, character development, scene study, and monologues.
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: HOWARD SHANGRAW
THEATER — II is an intermediate/advanced theater class that guides experienced students in rehearsal of appropriate theater elements—acting techniques, pantomime, vocal projection, character development, scene study, monologues, improvisation, stage management, and more. Students must have already had stage experience, acting class experience, and must be reviewed by placement dependent upon faculty’s evaluation of the student.
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: HOWARD SHANGRAW
The ACADEMY PLAYERS class offers performance-based opportunities and takes the actors through audition, casting, blocking, table read, and rehearsal to a final performance of a selected play. Students must be enrolled in an HDAA theater class, must be at least in the 4th grade, and must audition and be accepted by the faculty in order to participate. There is no cost for this class. The ACADEMY PLAYERS perform an entire production at the end of the school year, and select participants may be given the opportunity to be a part of the Cultural Center’s full stage productions.
YOUTH MUSIC – VOICE
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DANIEL FORAN
MUSIC 4 KIDS is a fun, yet focused, introductory music class for beginning elementary school students. The class enables young children to creatively and collaboratively explore the fundamental elements of music.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: NELMS McKELVAIN
MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS FOR MUSICAL THEATER offers the study of harmony, theory and ear training as it applies to students interested in musical theater. The emphasis is on sight singing as students learn aspects of notation, clefs, melody, meter, rhythm, notes and rests, form, harmony, dynamics, intonation and elementary keyboard skills. Classwork includes vocalizing, solo and ensemble sight singing, rhythm clapping and beginning rhythmic and melodic dictation.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: NELMS McKELVAIN
MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS FOR MUSICAL THEATER offers the study of harmony, theory and ear training as it applies to students interested in musical theater. The emphasis is on sight singing as students learn aspects of notation, clefs, melody, meter, rhythm, notes and rests, form, harmony, dynamics, intonation and elementary keyboard skills. Classwork includes vocalizing, solo and ensemble sight singing, rhythm clapping and beginning rhythmic and melodic dictation.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DANIEL FORAN
The YOUTH CHORUS class offers a high quality vocal arts education to students in a professional school setting. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, harmony, and technical execution of their voice. Students will also learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, diction, breath support, projection, song form, solo & ensemble performance in a wide range of styles, note & rhythm reading, harmony, etc.
YOUTH MUSIC – INSTRUMENTAL
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DANIEL FORAN
MUSIC 4 KIDS is a fun, yet focused, introductory music class for beginning elementary school students. The class enables young children to creatively and collaboratively explore the fundamental elements of music.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: NELMS McKELVAIN
The PIANO I Youth Piano Conservatory class is designed for beginning students of the piano who want to study basic keyboard skills and music theory, and develop regular practice habits. During both group and individual class instruction students learn to read solo and ensemble piano scores. Regular access to a piano or keyboard between classes is required to complete weekly assignments successfully. Class assignment is at the discretion of the instructor.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PIANO & KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS:
- Instruments in the Piano Lab will be provided to all students for use during class.
- ALL students must have access to their own piano or weighted-action keyboard instrument for home practice.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: NELMS McKELVAIN
The PIANO II Youth Piano Conservatory class is appropriate for students with experience reading music who want to improve their reading skills, develop their finger technique and learn pieces of various styles from classical to pop to jazz. Pianists work individually and in groups studying notation, harmony, scales, chords and finger exercises to achieve more facility at the keyboard. Regular access to a piano or keyboard between classes is required to complete weekly assignments successfully. Class assignment is at the discretion of the instructor.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PIANO & KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS:
- Instruments in the Piano Lab will be provided to all students for use during class.
- ALL students must have access to their own piano or weighted-action keyboard instrument for home practice.
Classroom: South Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructors: STEVE CARON & STEVE LUSK
The BRASS — I Youth Brass Conservatory class offers a high quality education in brass performance to beginning students in a professional school setting. Instruments available for study include, but may not be limited to: Bb trumpet, F horn, trombone and tuba. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, and technical execution of their respective brass instruments. Students will also learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, songs, sketches, Youth Philharmonic performance repertoire, chamber ensembles, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BRASS INSTRUMENTS:
- Hope Academy students will have an instrument provided for them. All other students must provide their own instrument. The Cultural Center may have instruments for rent based on availability.
- ALL students (Hope Academy & other) are responsible for providing their own. . .
- For Trumpets, Baritones, Euphoniums, Tubas: valve oil, tuning slide grease
- For French Horns: rotary oil, tuning slide grease
- For Trombones: small spray bottle filled with water, slide cream, tuning slide grease
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
Classroom: South Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructors: STEVE CARON & STEVE LUSK
The BRASS — II Youth Brass Conservatory class offers a high quality education in brass performance to intermediate/advanced students in a professional school setting. Instruments available for study include, but may not be limited to: Bb trumpet, F horn, trombone and tuba. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, and technical execution of their respective brass instruments. Students will also learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, songs, sketches, Youth Philharmonic performance repertoire, chamber ensembles, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BRASS INSTRUMENTS:
- Hope Academy students will have an instrument provided for them. All other students must provide their own instrument. The Cultural Center may have instruments for rent based on availability.
- ALL students (Hope Academy & other) are responsible for providing their own. . .
- For Trumpets, Baritones, Euphoniums, Tubas: valve oil, tuning slide grease
- For French Horns: rotary oil, tuning slide grease
- For Trombones: small spray bottle filled with water, slide cream, tuning slide grease
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DAVID McKEAN
The PERCUSSION — I Youth Percussion Conservatory class offers a high quality education in drum and percussion performance to beginning students in a professional school setting. Instruments available for study include, but may not be limited to: orchestral and auxiliary percussion, drum set, timpani and other tuned percussion, and hand/ethnic percussion. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, rudiments, and technical execution of their respective percussion instruments. Students will learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, songs, sketches, Youth Philharmonic performance repertoire, chamber ensembles, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT DRUM & PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS:
- Drum and percussion instruments will be provided during class. Hope Academy students will have a practice pad provided for them for home practice. All other students must provide their own practice pad for home practice. The Cultural Center may have practice pads for rent based on availability.
- ALL students (Hope Academy & other) are responsible for providing their own. . .
- Drum sticks & mallets
- Drum sticks & mallets
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DAVID McKEAN
The PERCUSSION — II Youth Percussion Conservatory class offers a high quality education in drum and percussion performance to intermediate/advanced students in a professional school setting. Instruments available for study include, but may not be limited to: orchestral and auxiliary percussion, drum set, timpani and other tuned percussion, and hand/ethnic percussion. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, rudiments, and technical execution of their respective percussion instruments. Students will learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, songs, sketches, Youth Philharmonic performance repertoire, chamber ensembles, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT DRUM & PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS:
- Drum and percussion instruments will be provided during class. Hope Academy students will have a practice pad provided for them for home practice. All other students must provide their own practice pad for home practice. The Cultural Center may have practice pads for rent based on availability.
- ALL students (Hope Academy & other) are responsible for providing their own. . .
- Drum sticks & mallets
- Drum sticks & mallets
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DIANNE MARKLE-GREENHOUSE
The STRINGS — I Youth Strings Conservatory class offers a high quality education in orchestral string performance to beginning students in a professional school setting. Instruments available for study include: violin, viola, cello, and contrabass. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, and technical execution of their respective string instruments. Students will also learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, songs, sketches, Youth Philharmonic performance repertoire, chamber ensembles, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT STRING INSTRUMENTS:
- Hope Academy students will have an instrument provided for them. All other students must provide their own instrument. The Cultural Center may have instruments for rent based on availability.
- ALL students (Hope Academy & other) are responsible for providing their own. . .
- Rosin
- Replacement strings
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
Classroom: Blak Box Theater, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DIANNE MARKLE-GREENHOUSE
The STRINGS — II Youth Strings Conservatory class offers a high quality education in orchestral string performance to intermediate/advanced students in a professional school setting. Instruments available for study include: violin, viola, cello, and contrabass. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, and technical execution of their respective string instruments. Students will also learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, songs, sketches, Youth Philharmonic performance repertoire, chamber ensembles, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT STRING INSTRUMENTS:
- Hope Academy students will have an instrument provided for them. All other students must provide their own instrument. The Cultural Center may have instruments for rent based on availability.
- ALL students (Hope Academy & other) are responsible for providing their own. . .
- Rosin
- Replacement strings
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructors: REBEKAH LEE & LAURINDA STEWART
The WOODWINDS — I Youth Woodwinds Conservatory class offers a high quality education in woodwind performance to beginning students in a professional school setting. Instruments available for study include, but may not be limited to: flute, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, and technical execution of their respective woodwind instruments. Students will also learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, songs, sketches, Youth Philharmonic performance repertoire, chamber ensembles, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS:
- Hope Academy students will have an instrument provided for them. All other students must provide their own instrument. The Cultural Center may have instruments for rent based on availability.
- ALL students (Hope Academy & other) are responsible for providing their own. . .
- For Clarinets / Saxes: cork grease, reed case (Vandoren case), size 2 or higher reeds
- For Oboes: reeds, reed case
- For Flutes: soft cleaning cloth for polishing
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
Classroom: North Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructors: REBEKAH LEE & LAURINDA STEWART
The WOODWINDS — II Youth Woodwinds Conservatory class offers a high quality education in woodwind performance to intermediate/advanced students in a professional school setting. Instruments available for study include, but may not be limited to: flute, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone. Students will learn basic music elements, note & rhythm reading, and technical execution of their respective woodwind instruments. Students will also learn and be guided in rehearsal of appropriate music materials – technique, songs, sketches, Youth Philharmonic performance repertoire, chamber ensembles, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS:
- Hope Academy students will have an instrument provided for them. All other students must provide their own instrument. The Cultural Center may have instruments for rent based on availability.
- ALL students (Hope Academy & other) are responsible for providing their own. . .
- For Clarinets / Saxes: cork grease, reed case (Vandoren case), size 2 or higher reeds
- For Oboes: reeds, reed case
- For Flutes: soft cleaning cloth for polishing
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
YOUTH ART
Classroom: South Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DARLENE MORRIS
The ART for students grades 4th-6th class offers a high quality education in the visual arts focusing on both drawing and watercolor mediums. In a new state-of-the-art classroom lit by halogen and natural light complete with modern personal adjustable drafting tables and a large 60″ flat screen Blu-Ray display, students will learn about lines, texture, shape, perspective, and many other important elements and fundamentals of the visual arts. They will also learn many Composition Keys as they apply to still life, landscape, figure drawing, and more.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ART MATERIALS:
- All art materials including paper, paints, markers, pencils, brushes, etc. must be provided by the student. Financial assistance may be available.
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.
Classroom: South Studio, Palmer Performance Hall
Instructor: DARLENE MORRIS
The ART for students grades 7th-12th class offers a high quality education in the visual arts focusing on both drawing and watercolor mediums. In a new state-of-the-art classroom lit by halogen and natural light complete with modern personal adjustable drafting tables and a large 60″ flat screen Blu-Ray display, students will learn more advanced line, texture, shape, and perspective techniques, and many other important elements and fundamentals of the visual arts. They will also learn many Composition Keys as they apply to still life, landscape, figure drawing, and more.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ART MATERIALS:
- All art materials including paper, paints, markers, pencils, brushes, etc. must be provided by the student. Financial assistance may be available.
- The Cultural Center maintains a stock of the above items for purchase in the Blak Box Theater’s new Box Office.